This project supports the development of a community wildfire protection plan for the island country of palau, with focus on babeldaob island

Ebiil Society Inc. received a $162,719 Project Grant award on September 29, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant supports the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Palau, with specific focus on Babeldaob Island. The project builds upon Palau's first-ever National Wildfire Strategy, completed in April 2023, by translating national-level guidance into four regional community action plans tailored to the four regions of Babeldaob.

This award is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2026, and represents the Forest Service's commitment to supporting at-risk communities in developing localized wildfire mitigation strategies. As a recognized environmental conservation organization based in Palau with substantial experience in forest protection and ecosystem management, Ebiil Society Inc. is well-positioned to integrate scientific research with community engagement to produce actionable regional wildfire defense strategies aligned with national priorities.

In april 2023 palau completed its first ever national wildfire strategy. This project reflects on the national wildfire strategy as to develop specific regional community actions plans for the four regions of babeldaob.